Geographic position of Dodoma
Dodoma is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.1722° S, 35.7395° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 687 km (427 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,706 km (6,652 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,332 km (5,799 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,955 km (2,458 mi) east
Dodoma lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Dodoma
With a population of 765,179, Dodoma ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Dodoma
Dodoma Airport (DOD / HTDO) is a regional airport serving Dodoma directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:11.
Daylight saving time in Dodoma
Dodoma uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Dodoma does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dodoma
Business hours in Dodoma (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Dodoma
Compare time in Dodoma with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dodoma in?
Dodoma follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Dodoma at UTC+3.
What time is it in Dodoma right now?
The current local time in Dodoma is 22:34:11 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dodoma observe daylight saving time?
No. Dodoma is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dodoma?
Dodoma is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dodoma?
Dodoma Airport (DOD) is the airport serving Dodoma. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:11.
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